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Lam Research (LRCX) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
LRCX slides 3.3% to $277.46, 9 down days in a row. Closed at $277.46, -3.30% vs the prior close of $286.92. Day range $266.12–$280.45, opened at $275.19.
Last close$277.46-3.30%
Day range266.12–280.45
Open275.19
Volume13.40M
52-week range135.50–438.50
Avg volume (20d)8.95M
LRCX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — LRCX slides 3.3% to $277.46, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $277.46, -3.30% vs the prior close of $286.92. Day range $266.12–$280.45, opened at $275.19.
- Volume was 13.40M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 8.29M.
- Price is -10.5% vs its 50-day average ($309.94) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($281.50).
- 52-week range $135.50–$438.50; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 36.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — LRCX slides 4.7% to $286.92, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $286.92, -4.71% vs the prior close of $301.11. Day range $284.75–$295.86, opened at $289.61.
- Volume was 10.36M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 8.40M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($310.54) and +2.1% vs its 200-day average ($280.99).
- 52-week range $134.04–$438.50; today's close sits at 50% of that range, 34.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.7% to $301.11, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $301.11, -2.73% vs the prior close of $309.56. Day range $290.90–$303.50, opened at $301.68.
- Volume was 8.22M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 8.43M.
- Price is -3.2% vs its 50-day average ($311.15) and +7.4% vs its 200-day average ($280.45).
- 52-week range $134.04–$438.50; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.9% to $309.56, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $309.56, -2.91% vs the prior close of $318.84. Day range $308.01–$314.95, opened at $314.85.
- Volume was 6.26M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 8.56M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($311.02) and +10.6% vs its 200-day average ($279.83).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — LRCX dips 0.5% to $318.84, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $318.84, -0.55% vs the prior close of $320.59. Day range $316.01–$326.72, opened at $326.00.
- Volume was 4.66M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 8.91M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +2.6% vs its 50-day average ($310.69) and +14.2% vs its 200-day average ($279.16).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 27.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — LRCX dips 2.7% to $320.59, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $320.59, -2.71% vs the prior close of $329.51. Day range $316.66–$331.79, opened at $321.02.
- Volume was 9.00M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 9.05M.
- Price is +3.3% vs its 50-day average ($310.27) and +15.1% vs its 200-day average ($278.44).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 26.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — LRCX dips 1.3% to $329.51, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $329.51, -1.31% vs the prior close of $333.89. Day range $321.11–$329.75, opened at $322.06.
- Volume was 6.39M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 9.24M.
- Price is +6.7% vs its 50-day average ($308.91) and +18.7% vs its 200-day average ($277.70).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 24.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — LRCX slides 3.4% to $333.89
- Closed at $333.89, -3.44% vs the prior close of $345.80. Day range $330.85–$346.90, opened at $345.10.
- Volume was 7.66M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.37M.
- Price is +8.5% vs its 50-day average ($307.71) and +20.6% vs its 200-day average ($276.87).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 23.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — LRCX dips 0.5% to $345.80
- Closed at $345.80, -0.49% vs the prior close of $347.49. Day range $341.70–$351.37, opened at $346.88.
- Volume was 6.12M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 9.44M.
- Price is +12.7% vs its 50-day average ($306.86) and +25.3% vs its 200-day average ($275.98).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 21.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — LRCX rises 2.2% to $347.49, a 1-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $347.49, +2.17% vs the prior close of $340.10. Day range $344.77–$352.56, opened at $350.00.
- Volume was 7.46M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 9.45M.
- Price is +13.5% vs its 50-day average ($306.05) and +26.3% vs its 200-day average ($275.07).
- 52-week range $131.02–$438.50; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Things to know before you trade LRCX
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.56% (largest 7.0%).
- Liquidity: about 8.95M shares (≈$2.48B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $277.46 vs a range of $135.50–$438.50 (47% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 23, 2026 ($0.33/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Timothy Archer sold 30,000 shares on Sep 9, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 27, 2026; 10-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 1.25B shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -1.1% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Special Industry Machinery, NEC.
LRCX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 275.19 | 280.45 | 266.12 | 277.46 | 13.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 289.61 | 295.86 | 284.75 | 286.92 | 10.36M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 301.68 | 303.50 | 290.90 | 301.11 | 8.22M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 314.85 | 314.95 | 308.01 | 309.56 | 6.26M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 326.00 | 326.72 | 316.01 | 318.84 | 4.66M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 321.02 | 331.79 | 316.66 | 320.59 | 9.00M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 322.06 | 329.75 | 321.11 | 329.51 | 6.39M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 345.10 | 346.90 | 330.85 | 333.89 | 7.66M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 346.88 | 351.37 | 341.70 | 345.80 | 6.12M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 350.00 | 352.56 | 344.77 | 347.49 | 7.46M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 332.00 | 341.64 | 331.05 | 340.10 | 8.70M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 324.65 | 330.50 | 322.06 | 328.51 | 7.70M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 323.63 | 328.32 | 319.15 | 323.86 | 7.96M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 313.88 | 316.31 | 305.50 | 314.47 | 9.18M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 309.18 | 317.13 | 307.50 | 315.21 | 8.14M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 301.86 | 307.22 | 298.86 | 307.16 | 7.90M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 307.50 | 309.75 | 298.56 | 307.28 | 9.64M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 296.82 | 311.39 | 296.08 | 310.96 | 9.29M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 292.49 | 305.69 | 290.04 | 302.28 | 11.34M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 274.41 | 288.27 | 272.64 | 288.11 | 19.64M |
About Lam Research
Lam Research (LRCX) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Special Industry Machinery, NEC”. Its business address is in FREMONT, CA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends June 28. SEC CIK 707549.
LRCX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sohail U Ahmed | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Eric Brandt | Director | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Ita M Brennan | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Michael R Cannon | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Anirudh Devgan | Director | Feb 9, 2026 |
| John M. Dineen | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Mark Fields | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Ho Kyu Kang | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Bethany Mayer | Director | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Jyoti Mehra | Director | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Abhijit Y Talwalkar | Director | Jul 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Archer | President and CEO | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Douglas R Bettinger | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Christina Correia | CVP , Chief Accounting Officer | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Neil J Fernandes | Senior Vice President | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Ava Harter | Chief Legal Officer | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Patrick J Lord | Executive Vice President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Karthikeyan Rammohan | SVP, Global Ops & Ent Solns | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Vahid Vahedi | Senior Vice President | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Seshasayee Varadarajan | Senior Vice President | Sep 3, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $319.26 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Bethany Mayer | Sale | 9,557 | $314.74 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 27,480 | $291.32 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 12,270 | $291.32 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Seshasayee Varadarajan | Sale | 20,000 | $291.32 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Ava Harter | Sale | 5,000 | $302.46 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $300.00 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Abhijit Y Talwalkar | Sale | 18,282 | $335.00 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Timothy Archer | Sale | 30,000 | $390.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 5,037 | $370.27 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 1,600 | $373.09 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 4,030 | $368.03 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 5,803 | $367.01 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 1,200 | $365.16 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Eric Brandt | Sale | 2,300 | $364.41 |
LRCX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | $23.23B | $7.27B | 5.76 | $5.86B |
| Jun 29, 2025 | $18.44B | $5.36B | 4.15 | $6.17B |
| Jun 30, 2024 | $14.91B | $3.83B | 2.90 | $4.65B |
| Jun 25, 2023 | $17.43B | $4.51B | 3.32 | $5.18B |
| Jun 26, 2022 | $17.23B | $4.61B | 32.75 | $3.10B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $23.53B, total liabilities $11.06B, cash $5.58B (as of Jun 28, 2026).
LRCX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $252.35 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $265.55 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $239.58 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $141.25 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $99.09 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $66.73 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $75.15 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $72.86 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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